The Goldilocks Game Changer: Finding Your “Just Right” Fitness Plan

I started training a new client a couple of weeks ago. He said that he’d seen a personal trainer in a gym once. Only once. Because it took him over a week to recover from the experience!

This got me thinking about how important it is to find the right balance in a fitness programme.  Tailoring workouts so that they’re challenging enough to stimulate change, but not so hard that you can’t walk the next day!

It’s a bit like Goldilocks’ quest for the perfect porridge – not too hot, not too cold, but “just right”.

Try seeing your own fitness journey as a story, where you’re the starring role, setting out to conquer your fitness goals.

What’s your mission? Are you training for a marathon, aiming to rock that summer beach holiday, or just feel energised and confident in your own skin?  Knowing your “why” adds purpose and commitment to your workouts, turning them from mundane tasks, into a much bigger, more exciting story.  So what fitness goals make you grin from ear to ear?

Next, you need to map out your strategy. Think of it like the twists and turns in your book, leading you closer and closer to your fitness goals. Consider your past experiences, current level of fitness and what you’re realistically able to squeeze into your schedule going forward. Don’t forget to sprinkle in some variety and spontaneity – just like Goldilocks!

Finally, you need to aim for that magical “just right” balance. How hard and how long does each session need to be in order for you to reach your goals? Imagine your workouts as a rollercoaster ride – thrilling enough to get your heart racing, but not so scary that you’re white-knuckling the safety bar. By tuning into your body and finding that sweet spot, where workouts make you feel challenged, but not broken, you’ll stay motivated and eager to tackle your training each day.

So, lace up your trainers. It’s time to embark on your fitness story.

Oh, and do drop me a line if you need some help finding the right cape for your superhero adventure. Our 12 Week Online Fitness Programme or 8 Week Online Beginner Running Course might be “just right”.

Nearly there....

Thank you so much for all of your enthusiastic messages about when we'll be back out in the park again!

Our first session in South Park Gardens will be at 6.15am this Thursday, unless you hear otherwise from us. There are still a number of legislation issues that we're waiting for clarification on from our governing body (CIMPSA).

In the meantime, don't forget to sign-up and join our Zoom sessions (£12 for a week or £44 for the whole of December). You can purchase online here.

Kate will be getting everyone working up a sweat tomorrow at 9.00am, so make sure you join her in your living room/kitchen or garden. If you aren't receiving the Zoom links, drop me a line.

I'd like to thank the whole of the HA fitness community for your continued support during this pretty challenging year!

Heather x

Our live online timetable

Focusing on what we CAN do, rather than what we can't, here's our Zoom timetable for the rest of the week.

Kate is fired up and ready to train you in your living room, kitchen or garden at 9am tomorrow morning. Why not get your whole family involved!

Our Zoom sessions are just £12 a week. Or £44 for the rest of November. Every week you'll get unlimited access to:

• 8 HIIT/Bootcamp classes

• 3 Stretch & Restore classes

• 1 Cardio Pilates class

• 1 Cardio Core class

• 5 Amazing Personal Trainers.

You'll also be able to join our 28 Day Lock down Challenge (join us today and find out about my sleep confessions!). Our private HA Facebook group is also where we'll be saving a few workouts a week for you to do in your own time.

If you're new to our Zoom classes, you're very welcome to join us for a week for FREE. Just drop me a line to let me know.

If you'd like to sign-up, head over to our purchase page, or drop me a line for more info.

The HA team have got your back. We'll get through this together.

Heather x

I'm doing this for me

With so much going on, there's all the more reason to ensure we look after our mental and physical health at the moment.

So here’s my idea. A 28 day lock down challenge. Everyday you take time out to do something to boost your fitness. It could be anything from a run, walk, HIIT workout, Pilates class or stretch session.

Over in our private Facebook group, I’ll be sharing fitness inspiration ideas and hopefully make you smile over the next 28 days.

Each day I’ll give you a little nudge to help motivate you to be active. It won’t be full blown workouts (you can join us on Zoom for that!), just little prompts and activities to keep you inspired.

Along the way, there may well be awesome days, overwhelming days and exhausted days. But the idea is, everyday you’ll hopefully go to bed thinking, today I did something for me today.

Fancy joining us? Message us and I'll send you a link to the private group. You just need to be signed up to our Zoom sessions (either weekly or for the whole month) to have access.

Drop me a line if you have any questions.

Training online - further update

We’re still awaiting a full update from our governing body, however I can confirm tomorrow’s class at 6.15am will be on Zoom.

The HA team will be working extra hard over the next 4 weeks to connect, inspire and motivate you all in the best way we possibly can!

• 5 highly qualified instructors

• 13 live online classes a week

• Everything from High Intensity HIIT, to Core, to Stretch and Restore.

• £12 per week all inclusive. Or £44 for the rest of November.

Sign up on our website here!

http://www.hafitness.com/purchase

We'll try our best to keep you both physically and mentally fit throughout lock down.

Training outside - fitness update

It's now looking pretty certain that we will no longer be outside from Thursday (although not 100% confirmed).

Time to sign-up for our Zoom live online timetable! Benefit from 5 very different highly qualified instructors running sessions live into you kitchen/living room throughout lock down.

13 classes a week. Monday through to Saturday. Early mornings, late mornings, lunchtimes and evenings. Everything from High Intensity HIIT, to Core to Stretch and Restore.

The timetable will be updated on our website later today. It will look the same, but will just have 6.15am on Thursday and 9.00am on Saturday included.

£12 per week all inclusive. Or £44 for the rest of November.

Sign up on our website here!

http://www.hafitness.com/purchase

We'll try our best to keep you both physically and mentally fit throughout lock down.

CARDIO CORE: Live online tonight!

CARDIO CORE is live online tonight with the highly talented Laura!

This class goes far beyond your basic crunch. You'll identify your core, engage it and extend up from it.

Promoting both strength and flexibility, these sessions will help you to develop and maintain a good posture and avoid lower back issues. Laura makes it all great fun too.

Join Laura on Zoom at 7.30pm tonight.

If you've not signed up to one of our Zoom packages this week, there's still time. If you're totally new to our Zoom timetable, you're very welcome to join us for a week's free trial. Just drop us a line and we can send you the details.

Happy training!

Heather x

Our new Members' Hub

We've decided to put more resources into our Members’ Hub (our private online Facebook Group).

This was originally set up as a place to save some of our recorded Zoom classes during lock-down. We're now going to also include all of the things we often don't get time to go through during our classes. There will be a different focus each week.

This week will be all about "engaging your core", and how simply "pulling your navel back to your spine" isn't actually doing the job you need it to, and could even cause you some problems.

We'll teach you how to invite all of your core muscles to the party. This will help to improve overall core strength, reduce back problems and is especially relevant to new (and not so new) mums.

The Members’ Hub is accessible to everyone who has signed up to our Monthly Live On Zoom, Monthly Mini Combo and our Monthly Unlimited packages (see below). There's still time to sign-up if you haven't done so already!

To be added to the Members’ Hub, look up HA fitness Online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/251327246162495).

In other news, Antonio is taking a well deserved break this week. So Kate and I will be covering his Live Online Zoom classes. All of the times will stay the same.

Drop me a line if you have any questions or queries?

Happy Training,

Heather x

COVID requirements - fully compliant

We are fully compliant with all the industry COVID requirements.
Social distancing, no sharing of equipment and our new QR code for trace and trace xx

New October packages!

Our October packages start tomorrow! Check out our updated prices and timetables.

Then head over to our website to book. Or drop us a line with any questions or queries.

Please share with anyone you know who maybe interested in one of our free trials.

http://www.hafitness.com/purchase

HA fitness training - indoors or outside

The HA fitness banner continues to fly!

With the PM now urging everyone to work from home, we realise some people's schedules are about to change, yet again.

The good news is, HA fitness isn't changing (well for the time being anyway).

If you're working from home, our live online class timetable is designed to fit around your busy working day.

You can join us on Zoom for an energetic HIIT style class at 6.15am, 7am or 9am. Then take a break from your desk for a lunchtime Stretch and Restore or Cardio Pilates session. One evening a week we also have a Cardio Core class, which is not only a fab workout, but a great stress buster too!

If you'd prefer to be outside, we're got 4 Fit In The Park classes a week in South Park Gardens. We’re delighted to say that these sessions will continue to run as they are socially distanced and follow the COVID-19 secure guidelines. They’re also lots of fun too.

Drop us a line if you’d like to book a free trial or have any questions etc.

Happiness is....training with you both indoors and outdoors!

Cracking morning so far! Loved seeing so many of you on Zoom at 6.15am this morning.

Looking forward to working out with a few more of you in real life in South Park Gardens at 9.30am.

And then I’m slowing things down with a deep stretch on Zoom at 1pm.

Happy days!!

Back to school and changes in routine - don't forget to give yourself 'me' time

Last week was a happy week for many, as the kids finally shuffled their way back into school.

We know that a few of you also returned to that slightly strange place called "The Office" again.

Although all of these changes are seen as progress, it's also important to hold onto some of those positive routines which we all developed over the last 6 months. Like ensuring that you take time out for yourself to both exercise and rest.

We hope that our online and park timetable suits a changing world, where schedules are evolving. Here's what we've got planned for this week:

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Fit In The Park, South Park Gardens:

• Mon: 9.30am with Heather (Family friendly - babies and children welcome)

• Thu: 6.15am with Heather

• Sat: 7.45am with Kate

• Sat: 9.00am with Kate

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Live Online:

• Mon: 6.15am - Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Mon: 1.00pm - Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Tue: 7.00am - Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Tue: 9.00am - Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 6.15am - Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Wed: 7.00am - Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 12.30pm - Cardio Pilates with Sophie

• Thu: 1.00pm - Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Thu: 7.30pm - Cardio Core with Laura

• Fri: 6.15am - Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Fri: 1.00pm - Stretch & Restore with Heather

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Special Offer for September

Head over to our Payments Page for our price list. Don't forget that we've got a special discounted rate for the rest of September, starting from Monday!

http://www.hafitness.com/purchase

Drop us a line if you have any questions or queries,

Happy Training,

Heather x

Update on our park classes

You've probably heard about the new legislation banning social gatherings of more than six people starting on Monday 14th September.

As far as we're aware, this will NOT restrict our Fit In The Park classes as

"The rule does not apply to schools and workplaces, or weddings, funerals and organised team sports" (BBC News).

If we get any updates on this, we'll let you know. In the meantime, bookings are open for the following sessions in South Park Gardens:

• 6.15am Thursday

• 7.45am Saturday

• 9.00am Saturday

• 9.30am Monday (babies and children welcome)

Use your class pass (£75 for 10 sessions) or drop-in for £10. Free trials for all newcomers!

We need everyone to book in advance (in accordance to the COVID-19 guidelines). You can do this either on messenger or email.

Everyone welcome, we have loads of space! Drop us a line if you'd like anymore info.

Heather

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54081131

Online fitness this week!

There’s still time to join our popular Zoom timetable this week. A range of classes from Fit In The Home, Cardio Pilates, Cardio Core and Stretch & Restore.

Just £12 a week for 11 classes! If you’ve not tried us out, why not join for a free trial?

Drop us a line to find out more and to book your place.

• Mon: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Mon: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Tue: 7.00am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Tue: 9.00am Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Wed: 7.00am Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 12.30pm Cardio Pilates with Sophie

• Thu: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Thu: 7.30pm Cardio Core with Laura

• Fri: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Fri: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

Back to school, back to training!

Everyone welcome at Fit In The Park tomorrow!

Join us in South Park Gardens at 9.30am for some fitness fun. Babies and children welcome.

Message or email us to book your place!

New week? Bring it on!

Here's what we've got planned for this week:

Fit In The Park, South Park Gardens:

• Mon 7 Sept: 9.30am with Heather (Family friendly - babies and children welcome)

• Thu 10 Sept: 6.15am with Heather

• Sat 12 Sept: 7.45am with Kate

• Sat 12 Sept: 9.00am with Kate

It's just £10 a class for our park sessions, or you can use your HA fitness class pass.

To enable us to comply with the new Covid-19 regulations, it's really important that you book into each class in advance. To do this simply reply to this email. You can then either use up a session on your HA fitness class pass or pay £10 online (we'll send you our details after you've booked). If you have a class pass, you need to send us a photo of it, and we can then manage your sessions from there.

If you haven't done so already, you'll also need to complete a health form which you can do here: https://forms.gle/FNkEocaCRKkSLCsL6.

The class will be socially distanced. You will need a mat or towel to lie on, plus some water to drink. Please don’t come if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. And don’t forget to wash your hands before and after the session :)

Online Zoom Sessions:

We have a busy Zoom timetable for next week - perfect if you're short on time, in quarantine or even on holiday!

Please note the Thursday 6.15am class will be just in South Park Gardens (not on Zoom).

• Mon: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Mon: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Tue: 7.00am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Tue: 9.00am Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Wed: 7.00am Fit In The Home with Kate

• Wed: 12.30pm Cardio Pilates with Sophie

• No Zoom class for 6.15am on Thursday - join us in the park instead!

• Thu: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

• Thu: 7.30pm Cardio Core with Laura

• Fri: 6.15am Fit In The Home with Antonio

• Fri: 1.00pm Stretch & Restore with Heather

It's just £12 a week for unlimited access to all of our Zoom classes. Simply reply to this email to book and receive the links.

Happy Training,

Heather x

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Saturday - training in the park!

Bookings open for Saturday’s classes with Kate in South Park Gardens:

• 7.45am

• 9.00am

Just £10 a class or use your HA fitness pass.

To enable us to comply with the new Covid-19 regulations, it's really important that you book into each class in advance. To do this simply email or message us.

You'll also need to complete a health form, which we'll send to you when you book.

The classes will be socially distanced. You will need a mat or towel to lie on, plus some water to drink.

Please don’t come if you have any Covid-19 symptoms.

Bank Holiday weekend - class update

Just traveling back from a week away in the Peak District with the kids (and yes, we did remember to put them in the car before we left!).

I was hoping to get an email out to you all this afternoon, but have been stuck in traffic on the motorway and still not home ;-(

Anyway, bookings are open for for Saturday’s classes with Kate in South Park Gardens! Join us at:

• 7.45am

• 9.00am

You probably all know the drill by now: £10 a class or use your pass. Please email or message me to book your place in advance.

Bring your own mat and some water to drink. Don’t turn up if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.

Have fun! I should be catching up with emails and messages over the weekend.

Heather x

Book your place - Fit In The Park in South Park Gardens!

Bookings now open for the following Fit In The Park classes in South Park Gardens:

• Sat 22 Aug: 7.45am with Kate

• Sat 22 Aug: 9.00am with Kate

• Mon 24 Aug: 9.30am with Laura (Family friendly - babies, toddlers and older children welcome)

Our Thursday 6.15am class will be on Zoom on 27 Aug. This is just for one week. We'll then be back in the park on Thursday 3 Sept!

Just £10 a class or use your HA fitness pass.

To enable us to comply with the new Covid-19 regulations, it's really important that you book into each class in advance. To do this simply email or message us. You'll also need to complete a health form, which we'll send to you when you book.

The classes will be socially distanced. You will need a mat or towel to lie on, plus some water to drink. Please don’t come if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. And don’t forget to wash your hands before and after the session. We look forward to training with you!